Decolonizing Identity Politics Through Ethiopians Lived Religion

Though the Ethiopian contemporary modern governments have tried to divide state and religion, Ethiopians have maintained Covenant thinking to unite religious, political, and social principles. Covenant thinking and cultural and religious relationships created a unified Ethiopia, beyond their ethnic differences, resulting not only in religious unity but also political unity in the Ethiopian context. The surplus, or lived history, of covenant thinking has created values, social and cultural identity, and national consciousness for Ethiopians.

Key Words: Identity Politics, Lived Religion, Covenant Thinking, Greater Ethiopian Discourse